Henrik Lundqvist stopped 35 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, rallying from a 3-1 series deficit for the first time in franchise history.

Ryan Callahan scored less than three minutes into overtime and the New York Rangers secured a National Hockey League playoff berth for the third straight season with a 4-3 win at the Carolina Hurricanes.

Canada had just defeated the U.S. 1-0 to reach the gold-medal game in men’s hockey, and players quickly refocused on their real goal in Sochi -- becoming the first nation in 22 years to retain an Olympic championship.